PreScroll

PreScroll adds a small moment of learning before you open the apps you choose to manage. Not a hard blocker, not a guilt trip. Just a gentle pause that turns a habit into a choice.

Every time you open Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or any app you select, PreScroll shows a short learning card first. A piece of art to notice. A geography question. An interesting fact. Then you unlock the app for a session you control.

The idea is simple: you are always allowed to continue. But the pause changes how you start.

PreScroll Pro is a paid subscription. Every feature below requires an active subscription, which starts with a 7-day free trial.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Choose which apps to pause. PreScroll only protects what you pick.
2. Set your rhythm. Pick your unlock duration (5 to 30 minutes) and a daily time limit.
3. Open a paused app. A learning card appears before you get access.
4. Unlock intentionally. The app opens for your chosen session length, then locks again automatically.

LEARNING CATEGORIES

- Curiosity: Surprising facts from science, history, and everyday life
- Art History: Paintings, sculptures, and visual prompts
- Geography: Countries, coastlines, and world knowledge
- Everyday Knowledge: Light, engaging insights about the world

Cards include multiple choice questions, reflection prompts, and visual art appreciation. Content refreshes regularly so it never feels repetitive.

FEATURES
- Built on native iOS Screen Time APIs (FamilyControls, ManagedSettings, DeviceActivity) for private, reliable app gating
- Quick Check: Need to glance at a notification? Get 1 to 3 minutes of access without a full unlock
- Lock early, get time back: Done scrolling before your timer runs out? Lock your apps early and unused minutes return to your daily limit
- Protection groups: Organize apps into groups with independent rules, unlock durations, and daily limits
- Pause for today: Full access until tomorrow morning when you genuinely need it
- Dashboard: See remaining unlocks, session time, and daily usage at a glance
- Works offline: Local fallback content keeps the pause flow running without internet
- No account required: No sign-up, no login, no personal data collected

WHY PRESCROLL IS DIFFERENT

Most screen time apps either block access completely or rely on reminders. PreScroll creates a brief, intentional pause before you continue. You learn something small each time. No streaks, no pressure - just a calm loop: pause, learn, choose, continue.

PreScroll is for people who want more intentional app use, not zero screen time.

SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION

All PreScroll features require a PreScroll Pro auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly), with a 7-day free trial. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in the app or in your App Store account settings.


PRIVACY

PreScroll does not collect your name, email, or any personal information. App selections stay on your device. Analytics are anonymous. We do not know which apps you shield. See our full privacy policy at getprescroll.com/privacy.

REQUIREMENTS

- iOS 17 or later
- Screen Time permission required for app shielding

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/